Chapter 196: Tactical Guidance

In Donghu Castle, the Japanese army was the headquarters of the 29th Brigade on its own, and Major General Nobuo Tanaka was anxious like an ant on a hot pot. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has arrived in Taungoo and has captured the Keyonggang airfield in the north. Predictably, their attacks will begin soon.

Although, Major General Nobuo Tanaka thought he was ready. However, he was not at all sure whether he could really resist the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. The lessons of the 22nd Division are in front of us! The strength of the 29th Brigade was less than half of that of the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army. It seems even more unlikely that they want to resist the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, the attack of the Chinese is about to begin. Our people, found that their artillery was unfolding. A lot of artillery has already entered the artillery position. The chief of staff, Watarasa, approached Osa, and his face was a little pale.

Naypyidó was completely destroyed under the ferocious firepower of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. The 22nd Division, which was stationed there, suffered heavy losses before the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army attacked. Therefore, both Major General Nobuo Tanaka and Watarazo Osa, neither knew how long their troops would be able to hold out under the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. But obviously, it won't be long.

"Order the ministries to be hidden. As much as possible, they will preserve their strength in the shelling and bombardment of the Chinese people. Major General Nobuo Tanaka ordered. He knew that once they suffered heavy losses in the shelling and bombardment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they probably would not have to fight the next battle.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

At 3 p.m., the shelling of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army began. The heavy artillery brigades, the artillery regiments of the infantry divisions, and the artillery battalions of the infantry regiments began to carry out fierce artillery bombardment of Donghu one after another. More than 300 cannons, not stingy with shells at all. It was as if they were going to use heavy artillery fire to blow the whole of Tohu into ruins.

"Boom! Rumble! "Shells continued to explode in the city. The low-slung buildings were easily blown into rubble in the explosion.

In the previous battle, the expeditionary force and the Japanese army almost destroyed the city during the battle of Donghu. Later, after the war, the inhabitants of the area returned. Faced with the city that had been bombed into ruins, they had no choice but to rebuild some small houses on these ruins. Now, war has once again befallen the city. The houses built by these Burmese natives are still inevitably destroyed.

The Japanese army built a lot of fortifications in the city. However, they were still constrained by the lack of materials, and they built fortifications that were tightly built on civil structures. Such a fortification, to withstand heavy artillery, is almost difficult. Although, the Japanese army lacked heavy artillery. However, there was no shortage of anti-Japanese salvation troops. With the support of the Americans, their heavy artillery was quite numerous.

"Boom!" A 155-mm shell hit a Japanese machine-gun fire point.

In the violent explosion, this machine gun fire point was suddenly blown apart. A Type 92 heavy machine gun, which was blown into a state of parts. And the four members of this machine gun team were also all killed, and there was not a single one left.

The fortifications built by the Japanese army were like papier-mâché in the face of the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. In the heavy shelling, they were smashed to pieces.

The casualties of the Japanese soldiers stationed in the city also began to skyrocket. Especially those anti-gun holes. Once one of them was blown up, the casualties of the Japanese army would have to increase by dozens or even more.

Donghu was originally not large, and the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army could directly cover this small city with heavy artillery fire. Even if the Japanese troops in the city hid well, they still suffered huge losses under the intensive firepower.

Not only were the artillery of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army in play, but the bombers of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army also began to bomb the small city. After the 5th Flying Division of the Japanese Army was completely wiped out, the skies of Southeast Asia were no longer dominated by them.

12 B-24 heavy bombers and 24 B-25 medium bombers, under the cover of 24 P-51B fighters, arrived in Taungoo and bombed the small city.

A large number of bombs, if rained down on the city. Throughout the city, there was a large area that was directly wiped out. And the losses caused to the Japanese army are even more incalculable.

Before dark, the shelling of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army did not end. The air force also carried out two rounds of bombing of Taungoo. When the sun went down and the fire of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army stopped, the whole of Donghu was bombed into ruins.

The Japanese army was the headquarters of the 29th Brigade on its own, and Major General Nobuo Tanaka wanted to cry without tears. Needless to say, he knew how great the losses of his brigade were under such heavy firepower.

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, at present we are in the shelling and bombardment of the Chinese people, and more than 3,000 people have been killed and seriously wounded. Our artillery brigade was also destroyed. Watarasa reported to Osa.

The fierce shelling and bombardment of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army caused their brigade to lose 40 percent of its troops. And this is just an afternoon. Once the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army launches an attack, their remaining forces will inevitably be unable to resist.

"I see." Major General Nobuo Tanaka nodded. However, he also had no solution.

The next day, after dawn, the fire attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army began again. After a night's rest, the artillerymen, who had been almost exhausted from yesterday's shelling, became lively again. They frantically launched artillery bombardments to the east so that they could kill more Japanese troops and clear the way for the infantry to attack. I have to admit that the artillery of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is a very hard service. They have probably fired more artillery in the past few days than the artillery of other countries has fired in a lifetime.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, the air force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army once again launched a bombing campaign against Donghu. When the 36 bombers returned after dropping their bombs, the 24 P-51B fighters did not leave, but continued to hover in the air. They will provide fire support for the infantry that will attack next.

At 8:20, Qin Shou gave the order to attack. The infantry, who had long been unable to hold back, launched an attack on Donghu, which had been bombed into ruins.

The Japanese army, which suffered heavy losses and was demoralized at the same time, was alone and mixed into the 29th Brigade, which was simply unable to resist the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

"Send a telegram to Your Excellency the Commander, our army has suffered heavy losses. The attacks of the Shina were too fierce. Request tactical guidance. "At the command of the Japanese army, Major General Nobuo Tanaka, with a pale face, ordered the staff officer to send a telegram to the headquarters of the front army requesting tactical guidance.

Under normal circumstances, the Japanese would only do this when they were cornered.

Tearful fish wyj said

The fourth update is here, ask for a subscription, ask for a monthly pass! Thank you for the tips of the book friends!